On the road home

Thomas Murphy brings in his cows for evening milking at Lisheeanoul, Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary. \ Donal O'Leary

Thomas farms with his son Richard, who also runs an agri contracting business, and breeding season has just started on the farm. \ Donal O'Leary

Kids enjoying life on the McLoughlin farm

Ellen and May McLoughlin enjoying time with their father Joe McLoughlin on his dairy farm in Ardnagrath, Walderstown, Co Athlone. \ Colette Gaffey

Joseph in the dairy parlour.

Ellen has her hands full with her calf.

Drystock farmer Tom Fitzpatrick

Drystock farmer Tom Fitzpatrick, spraying off rushes in a small paddock on the Dublin Road outside Cavan town. \ Philip Doyle

Drystock farmer Tom Fitzpatrick. \ Philip Doyle

Bed tilling for Maris Piper potatoes in Co Meath

Gerry Reid bed tilling for Maris Piper potatoes at Arch Hall by J&C Sheridan (Kilberry). \ Barry Cronin

Gerry Reid. \ Barry Cronin

Noel Sheridan. \ Barry Cronin

Way out west: Beef farmer Tommy Holmes

Beef Farmer Tommy Holmes from Ballina, Co Mayo. \ Michael McLaughlin

\ Michael McLaughlin

My Farming Week: Billberry Hill, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan

Neville is a poultry and suckler farmer based in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. \ Philip Doyle

This week: “We are doing a lot of fence repairing, getting ready for the cattle to go out. Then there are the usual jobs such as picking eggs and foddering the cattle.” \ Philip Doyle

Silage season steps up a gear

Tom Finnegan and Niall McGuinness mowing and baling the first cut of grass in Ballymana, Craughwell, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Niall McGuinness and his son Alex preparing the baler for the first cut of the year in Ballymana, Craughwell, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

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